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Welcome to our Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist who visited us in Otsego County at the Gaylord Regional Airport this month. The Lt Governor and his team met with Gaylord & Otsego County locals at the airport. While here, he talked with the audience on several subjects and took some questions from the attendees. It was great to meet him and his team and having the opportunity for him to see our great airport facility. (FOB) GAYLORD: For about 2 weeks this month, our airport turned into a military Forward Operation Base. This as part of the military’s Operation Northern Strike exercise. Hosting everything from Air Force C-130 aircraft (pic at top of page & at left) to Army Chinook Helicopters came and went. No parking ramp space was needed since any flat grass will do. NonStop! When an aircraft is traveling nonstop to Rome Italy, it needs not one but two trucks full of Jet A fuel to get there. Which prove true that at GLR wherever you are going in the world, you can actually get there from here! . Veterans Coffee has returned and we hope to see you first Wednesday of each month at 9 am at the airport. Encourage attendees to be vaccinated, practice social distancing indoors and stay home if exposed to someone with Covid-19 or feeling unwell. Remember Mission Safe! Director: Matt Barresi, Admin: Shari Rivest, Maintenance Crew: Carter Moore, Brian Abel, David Diemert, Brandon Carey Flight-Line The Aug 2021 Getting It Done! In downtown Gaylord at the county government building, you may see Brandon working on the fountain on the lawn of the courthouse then parking and fueling a plane at the airport. Next he will be off to the Jail to fix a pipe leak then out to clean offices or cut grass. Brandon, Brian, Dave and Carter can do it all, You Guys Rock! Born out of the MAAE Conference roundtable discussions and a necessity to fight isolation in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic the email GA roundtable was formed. Now numbering 41 participants, it allows GA airport managers the ability to ask questions of the group and share ideas year-round. To be included just email me at [EMAIL REDACTED]